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Silenus

Silenus Meaning & Definition
Silenus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Silenus?

[n] the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
[n] any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)

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See Also | forest god | Greek deity | satyr

Silenus In Webster's Dictionary

\Si*le"nus\, n. [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of Bacchus.] (Zo["o]l.) See {Wanderoo}.

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